Above and beyond the benefits of a fresh do-over, clean installing Windows 11 improves security, exposes new features, and ...

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Learn how to remove bloatware, disable tracking, and optimize Windows 11 for speed and privacy with this step-by-step customization guide.

If you're in the market for a new laptop, you'll most likely end up buying one that runs on Windows 11 Home or Pro. However, regardless of the edition, the feature set will mostly be the same. You get ...

Microsoft has started testing a change to how Xbox controllers operate on Windows 11. The change will allow Xbox controllers to easily access the Task View on Windows 11 to tab between apps and games, ...

To disable startup applications on Windows 11, open the Settings app and navigate to Apps > Startup, and click the toggle ...

Drag Tray is a top-edge flyout designed to simplify and speed up file sharing by offering app-specific options for individual files, while excluding folders, collections, or containers like ZIPs, and ...

Which Windows Features can you safely turn off? This guide covers all the built-in Windows features you can disable to improve security and performance.

Don't completely trust the default settings when it comes to privacy. Windows 11 is no exception, as it often oversteps its ...

Learn how to record on Windows 11 with Xbox Game Bar. Follow simple steps to start, stop, and find your clips in minutes.

These are 16 improvements available for the Settings app for Windows 11 version 25H2 and version 24H2. On Settings > System, ...

Cancel Xbox Game Pass in simple steps from Microsoft account, Xbox console, or PC. Keep your saved games while stopping ...